1. Maybe he believed that one day, he will win big, that's why he still gamble even losing at money because by luck he can recoup everything.
2. He just played money that he can lose anyways, so it's doesn't matter to him. And as others pointed out, the rush, seeing how the dice roll, how what is the combination in slots and if you get the bonus etc...
3. Or he meet friends a long the way, and so when he gamble with them, he feels very happy with them around him.
Just few reasons that's on top of my head. And for sure you will find a lot of gamblers with this attitude.
Topic: Deriving pleasure in gambling even while losing. (Read 226 times)
Almost everyone that engaged in gambling did so with the sole aim to making money through winnings from their bets, and I don't think there's any reasonable gambler that goes on comfortably smiling in the process of losing his money to gambling no matter how little in amount the stake might be.
For I often wonder how gambling will look like for a gambler going on for days or weeks be it with online casinos or betshops without winning even a stake but then I discovered a certain guy around my neighborhood that I met within one of the betshops around my street that enjoys and derives pleasure in just playing gambling even without winning any stake. Like this guy has no big deal with losing his bets as long he keeps on playing and it baffles me if it's a psychological issue or what?
For it baffles me that someone could decide to engage into gambling only because of the pleasure he claims to derive while engaging in it as opposed to making profit or winning money which is every gamblers most concern.
Just yo raise some discussion, could this be a psychological related issues or is just a normal thing?
Also, have you come across such persons and what was your expression?
It's just a normal thing and indeed it's the right thing to do not to be affected with your losses from gambling because no matter what you do, you can't beat the house because its always the house will win. And not all people are gambling merely because of profits, but they are gambling because they want to be entertained, have fun on their bets, and they find satisfaction whenever they gamble, either they end up losing or winning in the end. That's how a good gambler should be, as he can manage his emotions even if he's not winning at all. For I often wonder how gambling will look like for a gambler going on for days or weeks be it with online casinos or betshops without winning even a stake but then I discovered a certain guy around my neighborhood that I met within one of the betshops around my street that enjoys and derives pleasure in just playing gambling even without winning any stake. Like this guy has no big deal with losing his bets as long he keeps on playing and it baffles me if it's a psychological issue or what?
For it baffles me that someone could decide to engage into gambling only because of the pleasure he claims to derive while engaging in it as opposed to making profit or winning money which is every gamblers most concern.
Just yo raise some discussion, could this be a psychological related issues or is just a normal thing?
Also, have you come across such persons and what was your expression?
Just yo raise some discussion, could this be a psychological related issues or is just a normal thing?
Also, have you come across such persons and what was your expression?
Also, have you come across such persons and what was your expression?
I don't think there's something wrong with the guy. Maybe he just wanted to enjoy and have some fun. Just like when you go to a land base casino with your friends, have drink, play money that you can afford you lose. And at the end of the night, win or lose, when you go home you have something to talk to tomorrow and have some few laughs. I guess it boils down as where he gets his money, perhaps he didn't work his ass off earning that and he is willing to gamble it, even if he lose, derived pleasure from it.
it's not really surprising and it is not a psychological issue. there are gamblers/people who gamble just for entertainment, relaxation, or as a way to relieve stress, etc... believe it or not, not everyone who gambles is in it just to win or gain profit, there are actual people who find gambling for entertaining, for relaxation, etc...
I disagree with you on this, there is no gambler who gambles for relaxation sake, every gambler gambles to make quick money that is why it is called gambling not any other thing and the more you gamble the more you loose and get more addicted to gambling when it becomes an addiction you won't have control over it again it will become a psychological issue to you. People derive joy in gambling when they are losing because they have hope that on a very good day they are going to win and they will recover all the funds they lost. 
Just yo raise some discussion, could this be a psychological related issues or is just a normal thing?
Also, have you come across such persons and what was your expression?
Also, have you come across such persons and what was your expression?
Until you have a one-on-one conversation with them, you shouldn't conclude that they derive pleasure from gambling even when they are losing. Yes it is a psychological issue(problem gambling).
My top three reasons why they keep gambling despite losing are:
1) They live in denial about being addicted to gambling. So they keep returning to the casino thinking they would win because they think they are in control.
2) They fail to realize that the odds are always against them. Maybe they already know this but just choose to ignore it and have blind faith that they could beat the system if they play more games.
3) They are just simply greedy.
That happens for real. You will see gamblers here that do it for the sole pleasure and do not think of profiting because that's how gambling must be, they do it to entertain themselves.
They have to gamble like that so they wouldn't be problematic with the results if it is losing them money. Well, it is like becoming a way for them to have fun and that's not even new.
They have to gamble like that so they wouldn't be problematic with the results if it is losing them money. Well, it is like becoming a way for them to have fun and that's not even new.
This is why gambling should be way to spend your spare time without losing big amounts. That guy at your neighborhood enjoys process and he does not focus on winning or losing streaks. Just process itself must be interesting to watch and bet instead of chasing losses or recovering from last bad session. It depends on user's expectations and you can smile while you lose too.
Ask yourself this question :
Why do people jump off a bridge with a rope tied to their legs..... or better yet, why do people jump out of an airplane without a parachute? <== https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Aikins
Answer : Because it releases a feel-good chemical called dopamine!
So people take huge risks with large bets, knowing what the consequences might be and the dopamine is released before the bet is placed. (or just before the bet)
Why do people jump off a bridge with a rope tied to their legs..... or better yet, why do people jump out of an airplane without a parachute? <== https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Aikins
Answer : Because it releases a feel-good chemical called dopamine!
So people take huge risks with large bets, knowing what the consequences might be and the dopamine is released before the bet is placed. (or just before the bet)
Good examples, but in the case of jumping, I think it's about adrenaline. I heard that there is such a thing as an adrenaline addict and many fans of extreme sports are such. And yes, I noticed that such a scenario when a conditionally person buys a lottery ticket and hopes for a jackpot is very common. In fact, this is a profitable deal - for little money a person buys hope for radical changes in his life.
if you play with an amount "that are you ready to trash" and in case of win or lose will not change ANYTHING in your life I am not surprised to have some pleasure. Likewise when you watch your favorite saga and stuff doesn't go how you have imagined. It can happens nothing wrong.
I think this is a correct approach for gambling. Have the pleasure to spend some time and that's all. Even in case of loss have "some pleasure".
I think this is a correct approach for gambling. Have the pleasure to spend some time and that's all. Even in case of loss have "some pleasure".
you will only feel of not blaming yourself if you are indeed using your extra extra cash or as you said it "ready to trash". because if the money is allotted for your food or any other basic necessities, i don't think you will enjoy playing and be careless about it. and if you are losing, that's when you will get disappointed, angry to yourself and all the other emotions attached to it. so if you want to have fun even if you are on the losing side, make sure you are using your spare funds where you are not worried even if you lost it all.
if you play with an amount "that are you ready to trash" and in case of win or lose will not change ANYTHING in your life I am not surprised to have some pleasure. Likewise when you watch your favorite saga and stuff doesn't go how you have imagined. It can happens nothing wrong.
I think this is a correct approach for gambling. Have the pleasure to spend some time and that's all. Even in case of loss have "some pleasure".
I think this is a correct approach for gambling. Have the pleasure to spend some time and that's all. Even in case of loss have "some pleasure".
Almost everyone that engaged in gambling did so with the sole aim to making money through winnings from their bets, and I don't think there's any reasonable gambler that goes on comfortably smiling in the process of losing his money to gambling no matter how little in amount the stake might be.
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You're wrong if you think no gambler can smile when they lose money. Usually gamblers leave good tips to dealers at table games with a smile, even if they've just lost a big amount of money when the dealer has been nice with them during the game.[...]
Losing is part of the game because you can't win every time otherwise it wouldn't be a game of chance anymore. You've lost this time, but you'll maybe win next time. What is frustrating for a gambler is losing because the game was rigged.
Almost everyone that engaged in gambling did so with the sole aim to making money through winnings from their bets, and I don't think there's any reasonable gambler that goes on comfortably smiling in the process of losing his money to gambling no matter how little in amount the stake might be.
For I often wonder how gambling will look like for a gambler going on for days or weeks be it with online casinos or betshops without winning even a stake but then I discovered a certain guy around my neighborhood that I met within one of the betshops around my street that enjoys and derives pleasure in just playing gambling even without winning any stake. Like this guy has no big deal with losing his bets as long he keeps on playing and it baffles me if it's a psychological issue or what?
For it baffles me that someone could decide to engage into gambling only because of the pleasure he claims to derive while engaging in it as opposed to making profit or winning money which is every gamblers most concern.
Just yo raise some discussion, could this be a psychological related issues or is just a normal thing?
Also, have you come across such persons and what was your expression?
For I often wonder how gambling will look like for a gambler going on for days or weeks be it with online casinos or betshops without winning even a stake but then I discovered a certain guy around my neighborhood that I met within one of the betshops around my street that enjoys and derives pleasure in just playing gambling even without winning any stake. Like this guy has no big deal with losing his bets as long he keeps on playing and it baffles me if it's a psychological issue or what?
For it baffles me that someone could decide to engage into gambling only because of the pleasure he claims to derive while engaging in it as opposed to making profit or winning money which is every gamblers most concern.
Just yo raise some discussion, could this be a psychological related issues or is just a normal thing?
Also, have you come across such persons and what was your expression?
There are two types of gamblers: those playing skill based games where they can get an advantage and those throwing money into algorithms hoping to beat the odds that are destined to take all their money given a long enough time span. Skill based gamblers in games like poker know that sometimes you have to take risks that come with the distinct possibility of losing money, it is like the world of business - you just need to make enough right decisions compared to wrong decisions, at the right price, and you should eventually start to come out ahead. Losing is expected occasionally in such a game and cannot be excluded in the mind of any rational gambler, however all efforts should be made to minimize such outcomes by refining your playing skill over time.
Lol I don’t think there’s anything psychologically wrong with your buddy just because he enjoys gambling even if he loses. I think there are a lot of people who enjoy gambling, win or lose. I certainly don’t like losing money when I bet, but I still enjoy the aspect of gambling either way. Putting some coin on say a sports game is fun to me even if I lose because it made that game all the more enjoyable having “skin in the game”.
Almost everyone that engaged in gambling did so with the sole aim to making money through winnings from their bets, and I don't think there's any reasonable gambler that goes on comfortably smiling in the process of losing his money to gambling no matter how little in amount the stake might be.
Even though the percentage might be low in comparing gamblers that don't mind loosing while olayer but focus in the fun and satisfactory pleasure they got from gambling, while others have winning games as their priority since that's their major aim and what brings them into playing the games, just that the teo has a big marginal difference from being held together as the Choice of each gamblers differs from each other when they play gamble.
I never thought that losing at gambling was something that would make a gambler happy, it was a nonsense because the majority of gamblers bet to win money.
They can spend a lot of money on fun gambling, but I think the class will be very different from most gamblers. Gambling for fun is for those who only gamble while on vacation from work and I think they are the ones who will actually have less influence on winning and losing. But in general, winning is something that makes gamblers feel good.
Probably he doesn't get happy when losing, he just doesn't care losing, because the pleasure is in playing and on the potential winning the game can always lead us to. I notice this kind of gambler doesn't calculate his losses on long term. He just enjoys the moment and treats each gambling session as it was unique.They can spend a lot of money on fun gambling, but I think the class will be very different from most gamblers. Gambling for fun is for those who only gamble while on vacation from work and I think they are the ones who will actually have less influence on winning and losing. But in general, winning is something that makes gamblers feel good.
Let's say a gambler has a negative balance in gambling of 10,000$, counting every games he has already played during his life, but if on the next time he plays he hits a jackpot of 1000$, he will count it as profit and become hugely hyped, excited and overjoyed. Moreover, he can even say: who told I can't make profit sometimes?
While others will become depressed if they conclude how much money they have lost along their lives and that it's nearly impossible to recover such amount. At least, not without risks of losing more money yet.
It really differs from person to person, because each one has a different personality and mindset.
Ask yourself this question :
Why do people jump off a bridge with a rope tied to their legs..... or better yet, why do people jump out of an airplane without a parachute? <== https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Aikins
Answer : Because it releases a feel-good chemical called dopamine!
So people take huge risks with large bets, knowing what the consequences might be and the dopamine is released before the bet is placed. (or just before the bet)
Why do people jump off a bridge with a rope tied to their legs..... or better yet, why do people jump out of an airplane without a parachute? <== https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Aikins
Answer : Because it releases a feel-good chemical called dopamine!
So people take huge risks with large bets, knowing what the consequences might be and the dopamine is released before the bet is placed. (or just before the bet)
People who play for fun most of the time don't care if they're losing or not. but I also need you to notice your friend from the following angle:
- what kind of game is your friend playing and with what amount and what kind of strategy is he using?
let's suppose your friend is playing some slot game, maybe he is playing with hopes of someday winning a big jackpot
Let's suppose your friend is betting on sports betting, maybe he is multi-betting with many teams so the odds are very high and he bets little money and one day if he wins he will win a lot of money
- what kind of game is your friend playing and with what amount and what kind of strategy is he using?
let's suppose your friend is playing some slot game, maybe he is playing with hopes of someday winning a big jackpot
Let's suppose your friend is betting on sports betting, maybe he is multi-betting with many teams so the odds are very high and he bets little money and one day if he wins he will win a lot of money
I think people who do gambling like that can already be said to be gambling addicts and it will be very dangerous for those who try to do anything to do gambling, it's better if you want to gamble at least you have to have a very large amount of money and will not feel depressed when the money you have runs out and does not produce anything from the gambling place because this gambling has a high risk and can make your assets run out.
Gamblers are often addicted to it, based on the fact that it brings huge money at times they think they would eventually win some day so they keep trying and trying even when they see that it is not working and no positive results. They don't give up, even if they have decided to stop within a short time they would still go back to it, believing they would just win and stop gambling, but they find out that they can't stop.
I never thought that losing at gambling was something that would make a gambler happy, it was a nonsense because the majority of gamblers bet to win money.
They can spend a lot of money on fun gambling, but I think the class will be very different from most gamblers. Gambling for fun is for those who only gamble while on vacation from work and I think they are the ones who will actually have less influence on winning and losing. But in general, winning is something that makes gamblers feel good.
They can spend a lot of money on fun gambling, but I think the class will be very different from most gamblers. Gambling for fun is for those who only gamble while on vacation from work and I think they are the ones who will actually have less influence on winning and losing. But in general, winning is something that makes gamblers feel good.
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